Sherman, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38869
Pontotoc County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 478
- 137/sq mi High-density area
- $62,955
- Median income Near-median income area
- $137,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sherman pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 137
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38869 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38869 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sherman, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, home to just 478 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 137 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38869 reports a modest median household income of $62,955 (20% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,222. The poverty rate is 23.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $137,500 (2% above the average Mississippi ZIP) and median rent is $906; 54.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Pontotoc County, so 38869 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38869, Sherman, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
478
Population
3.5
Area (sq mi)
137
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38869?
38.2
Median Age
34.4%
Male
65.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,955
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$29,222
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38869 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Sherman, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,955 Top 25% higher than 75% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
130housing units
130
Total Housing Units
98
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$906
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 38869, employing approximately 520 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,661,000.
17
Businesses
520
Employees
$21.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38869 vs 38826 →
ZIP 38869 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38801
Tupelo (38801)
29,871 residents
- 38849 5,702
Guntown (38849)
5,702 residents
- 38826 4,703
Belden (38826)
4,703 residents
- 38828 3,970
Blue Springs (38828)
3,970 residents
- 38869 478
Sherman (38869)
478 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38869 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38869 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38849
Guntown (38849)
$76,019 median income
- 38826
Belden (38826)
$75,862 median income
- 38828
Blue Springs (38828)
$65,025 median income
- 38869
Sherman (38869)
$62,955 median income
- 38801
Tupelo (38801)
$62,946 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38869 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38869, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38869 in?
ZIP code 38869 (Sherman) is located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Pontotoc County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pontotoc-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38869?
ZIP code 38869 in Sherman, MS has a population of 478 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38869?
The median household income in ZIP 38869 is $62,955, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38869?
The median home value in ZIP 38869 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38869?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38869 is White at 82.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38869?
ZIP code 38869 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 520 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38869?
In ZIP code 38869, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38869?
In ZIP code 38869, approximately 54.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38869?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38869 is 23.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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